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Margaret Atwood: Live in Cinemas (12A)

,Barbican Cinema 1
One of Atwood's handmaiden in inverted colours

On the eve of the highly anticipated sequel to The Handmaid's Tale, an exclusive live cinema broadcast of Margaret Atwood in conversation.

This September, the wait is over... The Testaments, Margaret Atwood’s highly anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, is revealed. The momentous literary event will be celebrated with an evening with the Canadian novelist, poet, literary critic and inventor, broadcast live to cinema.

The publication of Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale in 1985 and the Emmy Award-winning television series have created a cultural phenomenon as handmaids have become a symbol of women’s rights and a protest against misogyny and oppression.

Live from the London stage, Atwood will be interviewed by broadcaster and author Samira Ahmed in a conversation spanning the length of Atwood’s remarkable career and why she has returned to her seminal handmaid story, 34 years later.  Special guest, actor Lily James, joins Atwood and Ahmed on stage.

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Barbican Cinema 1

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.